6. That poor horse is lame. Last year he stepped in a hole and broke his leg. Now he is better, but he still can’t run.
What is “lame” horse?
1. Disabled so that movement, especially walking, is difficult or impossible: Lame from the accident, he walked with a cane. A lame wing kept the bird from flying.
2. Marked by pain or rigidness: a lame back.
3. Weak and ineffectual; unsatisfactory: a lame attempt to apologize; lame excuses for not arriving on time.